Table 1

Distribution of phenotypic coat colour scores across the genetic background groups. Number of animals of each genetic background group (F2, HB1 and CB1) scored in each of the defined coat colour categories (A) and subcategories (B) included in the combined traits analyzed in this study.

Colour Scoring Categories (inferred Dc locus genotype)
Description
CB1
F2
HB1
Total

A) Coat colour categories included in the dilution-related traits
Black (dc+/dc+)
Dark brown, black
0
43
37
80
Dark-Red (dc+/dc+)
Reddish, dark-red
0
23
1
24
Light-Red (Dc/dc+)
Yellowish or pale red
23
36
1
60
Grey (Dc/dc+)
Greying or Brownish
15
93
47
155
White (Dc/Dc)
White colour
39
78
0
117
Total

77
273
86
436
B) Subcategories included in the Grey-Intensity trait
Dark-Grey (Dc/dc+)

3
24
23
50
Light-Grey (Dc/dc+)

8
63
20
91
Total

11
87
43
141

Gutiérrez-Gil et al. BMC Genetics 2007 8:56   doi:10.1186/1471-2156-8-56